Hanger for dresses and other garments



Jan. 12, 1954 D. JACOB HANGER FOR DRESSES AND OTHER GARMENTS 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 23, 1952 INVENTOR.

DOROTHY JACOB,

Jan. 12, 1954 I D, JACOB V 2,665,828

' HANGER FOR DRESSES AND OTHER GARMENTS Filed May 23, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 T l 4 INVENTOR. J-

DOROTH) TACOB,

Jan. 12, 1954 D. JACOB HANGER FOR DRESSES AND OTHER GARMENTS 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed May 25, 1952 INVENTOR.

DOROTHY JA c OB.

Patented Jan. 12,1954

UNETED STATES FATENT (IF-"Fl(IE.v

2,665,828 HANGER ronennsses AND OTHER" GARMENTS Dorothy Jacob, Broo lyn,- N. Y. Application May 23, 1952, serial No. 239,634

The present invention relates to a new and highiyuseful hanger for dresses and other garments and more particularly to a h'anger'which is capable of receiving and holding various types and sizes of dresses and similar garments in a manner to enhance the display thereof and prevent such garments falling on the hanger.

Many garment and dress hangers have been heretoioredesigned of various constructions but these are subject to recognized disadvantages. Forexample, they are incapable of use in connection withv garments of diiierent types such. as sleeveless dresses, dresses with scoop necklines, evening gowns and various dresses and blouses having low necklines or conventional necklines without such garments either falling on the hangers" or beingcrushed or otherwise damaged as byheihg pierced by projecting points, which is especially important in connection with lace garments or garments having lace trim. Another disadvantage is that known hangers, even where they are provided with a single cut-out or'recess on each hanger arm, are incapable of holding various'types and sizes of garments and enabling them to be displayed'so that they hang naturally and provide'an attractive sales appeal. To a limited extent, this problem has been partially solved by providing garment hangers with clipsor attachments but these have been found t c'be'objectionable in use and not to provide the desired results and, consequently, so far as I am aware, there is no dress or garment hanger known or available Whichrepresents asatisfactory solution of the problem here involved.

One'of the objects of my invention is to' provides; dress or garment hanger which overcomes the-disadvantages of previous hangers, which avoids the use of clips and attachments and which is constructed so as to be capable of receiving and holding dresses and garments of 'many diif'erent types so that they cannot fall off and are enhanced as to their appearance while" on the hanger.

Anotherobject of the invention resides in the productionof a dress or garment hanger'the o'ppositely extending arms of which are provided with a series of spaced indentations or cut-outs extending along a major portion of the upper edge-of each such hanger arm, thereby'providinga plurality or series of recesses for the receiving and holding of dresses and garments of different types, sizes and styles.

-Mdre"-speciiically, an object of the invention resides in'the'production of a plastiehange'r free ffomattachments and sharp projections which are capable-"of damaging dresses or garments and wherein each of the oppbsit'ely extending arms of the hanger is provided along -its'"upper edge with one single and three double 'cut ou'ts or indentations spaced longitudinallyalong the hanger arms and defined by extensions disposed in a generallylongitudinal direction with rela tion to the hanger arms'certam of such extensions being arranged in sets or pairs so-as' to provide means for holding, without damage, dresses or garments of various typesand styles while at the same time enabling them to be displayed in an attractive"manner-adding to their sales appeal and preventingsuch garments from falling. on the hanger or being-inadvertentlydisplaced from the hanger by"h'andling"of the'hanger and/or the dress or garment; I I I Other and still further objects and'advantages will be understood orappreciated' hereinafter er will be pointed out below.

In the accompanying drawings": I

Fig. l is a front elevational view' of a hanger embodying my invention and showing thereon a dress or blouse havinga lowor wide'necklin'e and wherein the garment is'rec'eived' and held in the outermost cut-outsor indentations of the hanger arms; I I I Fig. 2 is a view similar "to Fig. 1 but showing a shallow or small neckline W1 6 or garment applied to the hanger and utilizing the innermost cut-outs or indentations of the hanger arms; I I

Fig. 3 is a view of'my'riew' hanger'similar to Figs. 1 and 2 but showing applied'ther'eto a garment having a deeper or wider V type neckline and wherein the garment is received and held in the second cut-outs orindentations of the hanger arms; I II Figs. 4 and 5 further illustrate ,my new hanger and the manner in which it is employed for skirts and garments of the shoulder strap' type and showing how, by means of the new hanger construction, such garments. are received and held in a manner which enablesthem' to hang properly and naturally without stretching; distortin'g or crushihgthe garments and thereby adding to their dis'play'an'd sales appeal, suchv views showing the useof the second and third cut-outs or indentations of the hanger arms and Fig. 6 is another side elevational viewo'f my new hanger construction'showing its use inconne'ction with sleeveless dresses or gowns orevening gowns, or garments of such types and', as compared withFig. 1, showinganother use for the outermost cut-outs -orindeiitations of the hanger arms. r I.

Fig. '7" is an enlarged fragmefitarfdetaif 0'1v or composition since the same lends itself particularly well to the invention, being relatively soft and free from surface irregularities orimperfeetions which could tear, pierce'or otherwis damage the garments. In the further description of the invention, a hanger of plastic construction will be referred to for purposes of example with the understanding that the hangermay be made of'any suitable material such as the other materials noted above. a r J i A plastic hanger, as illustrated in the drawings, is so formed ormolded as to. provide a marginal rib or bead H which not only serves to enhance the appearance of the hanger but adds to its surface area, strength and durability. The central 'body portion 10 of the. hanger is so formed as to provide the necessary apertures for the applying of the hook l2 which i is swivelly mounted, as shown, and which is maintained in its proper relationship with respect to the central portion of the hanger by the enlargements l3 applied to the shank portion of the hook l2.

From the central body portion in of the hanger unitary plastic arms [4 extend in opposite directions and these are so designed that they have a smooth and gentle outward and downward .curvature. Each such arm is provided along its upper edge with a series of longitudinally spaced cut-outs or indentations which extend along the major portion ofthe upper surface of each such 'arm and provide .a series of garment-receiving and garment-holding recesses. The innermost cut-out or indentation I5 is single whereas, proceeding toward the distal ends of the arms, the cut-outs or indentations l6, l1 and I8 are double. .These cut-outs or indentations, which may also be termed recesses, are formed in any suitable manner during or subsequent to the production of the hanger but inthe case of a molded plastic hanger, which is preferred, the cut-outs or indentations to 18 are made by suitably configuring the mold in which the hanger is produced. In the case of wood, for example, the cut-outs or indentations may be made bysuitable saws, tools-or machines and metal hangers may be made either initially as by stamping in the illustrated form or the cut-outs or indentations may be formed subsequently to the stamping or other mode of production of the hanger.

The cut-outs or indentations 15 to Hi. aredefined and delimited by, means of a series of longitudinally spaced. extensions certain of which, as will be noted, ar.e arranged in sets or pairs. These extensions extend inthe direction of the hanger ,arms'and have a similar overall curvature. The extensions terminate either relatively close to the adjacent (underlying) portions of the hanger arms as in the case of the innermost cut-outs l5 jor relatively close to one another as in the case of the outer cut-outs "5-48. The single cutouts or indentations 15 are thus defined by the extensions I5! which provide a' generally U-shaped cut-out or indentation and the remaining cut-outs or indentations Iii-l8 are defined by extensions [6, H and I8 which are arranged in sets or pairs extending toward one another but terminating short of contact with each other so as to provide a relatively small opening or space therebetween, whereby the appropriate portion of the dress or garment can be inserted in the spaced cut-outs or indentations thus provided, and will be held snugly therein so as not readily to come out or fall off. The pairs of extensions l6', l1 and 18' also curve downwardly somewhat toward the hanger arms and taper somewhat without being objectionably pointed but terminate short of contact with the bottoms of the cut-outs or indentations so that garments can be inserted over the extensions into the cutouts on indentations themselves with the extensions supporting the adjacent portions of the garments. "The ends of the extensions are rounded and especially in the case of a plastic hanger are soft and therefore are incapable of damaging the garments or piercing the materials thereof.

The cut-outs or indentations I6, I! and I8 are double, as compared to 15, and are of substantially U-shape and the outermost ends of the hanger arms are rounded and free from undesirable points or projections. It will, therefore, be understood that each hanger arm is provided with four U-shaped cut-outs or indentations of which the innermost are single and the others are double, but my invention is not to be construed as limited to the use of only four such cut-outs or indentations as other numbers thereof may be employed in modified forms of the invention but forbest fulfilling the objects of the invention at least three such cut-outs or indentations should be provided since by so doing it is possible to accommodate garments of many different types, styles and sizes while still enabling such garments to be received and held by my new hanger without crushing or distorting the garments out of shape and therefore permitting them to hang naturally to add to the display and sales appeal thereof. My new hanger is extremely, versatile in thus making provision for its use with garments of all difierent types, styles and sizes particularly with respect to necklines and the presence or absence of sleeves; consequently, the hanger is also well adapted for use with strap or halter-type garment and while to some extent the latter garments can be hung on known types of hangers they cannot be well-displayed while still enabling them to hang naturally and enhance their display and sales appeal. It will further be noted that in contradistinction to known hangers, it is not necessary to force garments into hanger recesses which are the wrong distance apart or which have projections or points which are apt to pierce or damage the material and this is especially true in connection with lace garments or garments trimmed w thlace. My new hanger is therefore of superior design and construction and accomplishes results not hitherto possible with any previously known hanger.

For purpose of illustrating and demonstrating the versatility of my new hanger, the drawings :show typical instances for the use of each of the plurality of U-shaped cut-outs or recesses.

The wide, shallow necklin type of garment with sleeves is shown in Fig. 1 wherein opposite inner edges of the garment are disposed in the outermost-indentations 18 over the end extension I8 and under the next adjacent extension W. In Fig. 2 a narrow neckline dress or garment is illustrated which is disposed under the innermost extension i5 and in the innermost U-shaped cut-out or indentation l5. In Fig. 3, a V-neckline type of dress or garment is illustrated wherein the inner edges thereof are inserted under the first extension l5 and within the U-shaped cut-out or indentation l5 and in this connection it should be further observed that the adjacent portions of the hanger are so shaped and configured as to resist movement of these garments from the hanger while holding them firmly but without damage between the extensions involved and the underlying adjacent hanger arm surfaces, and thus it has been found through actual use and test that garments do not fall off the hangers regardless of the position of the same and that the hangers can even be relatively roughly handled, shaken or turned upside down without the garments falling ofi or becoming dislodged. At the same time the hanger is so constructed that it in no way damages the garments by crushing, piercing, tearing or the like, and the garments at all times hang naturally as they would when worn so as to enhance their appearance and their display and sales appeal. In the case of Figs. 4, 5 and 6 various types of garments such as skirts and sleeveless or strap type garments are illustrated in use with my new hanger and it will be clearly apparent that, depending upon the particular type or style of garment and the size thereof, those cut-outs or indentations can be readily selected so that the garments also hang naturally with enhanced appearance and sales appeal.

It will furthermore be appreciated that my new hanger provides additional advantages which are of importance. Since garments do not come ofi the hangers until deliberately removed, numerous pressing and cleaning problems are eliminated and because th hanger does not damage the garments it is not necessary to repair them or to sell them at reduced prices. Consequently, my new hanger is of vastly superior construction and utility as compared with any prior type of hanger known to date and solves many problems in connection with the displaying and selling of dresses and other garments.

The foregoing is intended as illustrative not as limitative since, within the terms and scope of the appended claims, various modifications may be made without departing from the invention. For example, when very fine chiffon, lace or unusually thin or sheer dresses or garments are applied to my new hanger, I may place over the appropriate extensions, after the garment has been placed on the hanger, small pieces of rubber or Vinylite or plastic tubing l9 (Fig. 7), preferably transparent, which not only positively prevent any possible damage to such dresses or garments but which add thickness to the extensions and frictional resistance against any movements thereof except those involved in their intentional or deliberate removal from the hanger. Such tubing also serves to lock the dress or garment in its position on the hanger, thereby eliminating all possibility of the dress or garment falling off the hanger.

Iclaim:

1. A garment hanger adapted to receive and hold all types of womens garments without damage thereto which comprises a plastic body portion with a pair of oppositely extending plastic arms unitary with the body portion, each of the plastic arms being provided along its upper edge with a series of cut-outs defined by arcuatelyshaped, tapered extensions arrange in longitudinal alignment and having in-curved terminal portions close to but out of contact with adjacent portions of the hanger arms.

2. A garment hanger adapted to receive and hold all types of womens garments without damage thereto which comprises a plastic body portion with a pair of oppositely extending plastic arms, each of said arms being provided along its upper edge with a series of cut-outs defined by arcuately-shaped, tapered extensions arranged in longitudinal alignment and having in-curved termina1 portions close to but out of contact with adjacent portions of the hanger arms.

3. A garment hanger adapted to receive and hold all types of womens garments without damage thereto which comprises a plastic body portion with a pair of oppositely extending plastic arms, each of said arms being provided along its upper edge with a series of cut-outs defined by arcuately-shaped, tapered extensions arranged in longitudinal alignment and having in-curved terminal portions close to but out of contact with adjacent portions of the hanger arms, at least one such extension of each hanger arm being covered with a piece of plastic tubing.

DOROTHY JACOB.

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